24-year-old james holmes didn't say a single word during the hearing, but some of the victims' family members had plenty to say. eye lens and seemingly dazed the accused mass -- silent and seemingly dazed the accused mass murderer appeared in court for the first time. >> order -- ordinarily individuals are entitled to bail, but in light of the charges you or a no bond hold. >> reporter: at times he made strange faces even dropping his head and closing his eyes. the district attorney said the death penalty is a possibility, but that will take time and be made in consultation with the victims' families. >> there's so much victims have to take into account and victims will be impacted by that decision in an enormous way for years if the death penalty is sought. that's a very long process that

impacts their life for years. >> reporter: david sanchez, the son-in-law of a victim, already made up his made. >> what's the appropriate punishment? >> death. >> reporter: alex teves took a bullet protecting his girl friend from the gunfire. alex's father tom sat in the front row in court today staring at the suspect the entire hearing. others called holmes pathetic and a coward. >> it's horrendous, more than anybody should be able to handle and we never thought we would ever have to be part of something like this. >> reporter: despite the mountain of evidence taken from the theater behind me here and also the suspect's apartment nearby, the prosecutor made clear today that no case is ever a victim dunk and so they continue to work very hard. just -- a slam dunk and so they continue to work very hard. this wasn't the actual arraignment. that happens a week from today and we'll find out the compact charges possibly up to 100

separate charges against james holmes including first degree murder, but the death penalty decision could take some time to determine if that will be pursued. we move on to maine where a man is under arrest for planning what may well have been a copycat attack from that colorado shooting. his name is timothy koutouir pulled over for speeding yesterday morning going 112 miles an hour with all his flashers. when police searched his car, they found four handguns, several boxes of appear notice and the same sort -- ammo and the same sort of rifle as what was used in aurora. he told officers he had just seen the dark knight rises and was on his way to shoot and kill his former boss. exactly how much ammo is 6,000 rounds? it's not as much as you might think. get some perspective on the colorado shooter's arsenal from peggy fox on www.wusa9.com and then join the conversation about gun control on our wusa9 facebook page. joe paterno's family says today's ncaa sanctions against

the penn state to defame the hall of fame coach's legacy and are a panicked response to the sex abuse scandal. this morning the athletic governing body hit the university with a $60 million fine, banned the football team from proceeds in play for the next four years and capped scholarships at 20% below the normal limit. it stripped the school of all 112 of its wins between 1998 and 2011. >> there is incredible interest in what will happen to penn state football. the fundamental story of this horrific chapter should focus on the innocent children and the powerful people who let them down. >> students currently on penn state's football team will be given the option to transfer without having to sit out for a year. we found a mix of reaction to today's sanctions on campus in state! today.

-- in state college today. >> reporter: i'm scott broom in state college where today's ncaa were a new opportunity for outpourings of emotion and self- reflection. >> it hurts because it feels like one of my family members was being slandered and disgraced. >> was she crying because the statue was taken down or because little kid were getting raped? -- kids were getting raped? >> reporter: the statue. >> that's ridiculous. >> i think everybody feels bad because not only victims got a bad break, but kind of all the peoples at this university that bought into kind of its virtues. >> this whole town will pay. >> reporter: on main street where some stores still have joe paterno memorabilia the prospect for diminished football weekends may mean economic pain. >> this town that treated joe paterno like a god, the whole kind of apparatus around him was not to be questioned. i think that all of this just goes to show that you shouldn't worship a human being. >> reporter: at penn state

scott broom, 9 news now. >> what do you think about the penn state sanctions? join the conversation on our wusa9 facebook passenger. facebook-- facebook page. >> the 9 weather team is out with a code yellow alert. anny is in for topper with what that means. >> we're looking at maybe some showers and storms between now and maybe 10:00 or, so but not everyone will see these storms. they'll be scattered if they do come through. here's a look at the risk for severe weather. it does include the entire dmv. we're under a slight risk for severe storms, the main threats being damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours. live doppler 9000, it's quiet now. we have just have cloudy conditions, but later we could still see more storms acting up and again we'll have to keep our eyes to the sky. we'll talk more about that and tomorrow's storm chances a little later. activists, scientists and patients are all in d.c. this week for an international

conference on aids. >> this is the very first time the gathering is being held in the nation's capital for many years and this year the focus is on prevention. our anita brikman is live at the washington convention center with more. >> reporter: it's so good to talk to you. a glimmer of hope, light at the end of the tunnel not cliches, not an overstatement of the mood at this year's international aid conference. this morning it was opened by dr. anthony foucia of nih who said we are on scientifically solid ground when we say we can end the hiv aids pandemic. here's how we can do that. we now have nearly 30 anti- retroviral drugs. when taken in combination can extend people's lives for years, give them normal lives and suppress the virus to such low levels they are less likely to spread it. the big question is how do we get those drugs to all the people who need them? >> we're at a deciding moment

in the trajectory of the epidemic in the united states and we have those tools. >> reporter: phil wilson says the affordable care act will have a major impact on people with hiv by lifting caps on lifetime medical spending and by making it impossible to deny health insurance because of a preexisting condition. also making news at this international conference, more access to free hiv testing than ever and new tools to help stop its spread. pat knolls has lived with aids 26 years. it killed her husband and young child. medications came along just in time to save her and she now runs the women's collective giving women more power to prevent infection. condoms, the best way to do that, both male and female. >> there are still people walking around with hiv and not know it and are passing it on to people. so we are encouraging everybody one to get tested, know your

status and we can get you into camp. >> reporter: because if you know your status and you get that care, you can have a normal life being hiv positive and prevent the spread to others. reporting live from the d.c. convention center, anita brikman. >> pat knolls runs the women's collective which is an amazing place in the city. tonight at 7:00 those sanctions at penn state, justice served or too oppress active a penalty? we'll have some discussion at 7:00. >> still to come in this half hour plenty of people take to their decks this time of year, some advice to make sure yours is safe after this weekend's collapse in virginia. >> but first ever try sleeping comfortably on a plane? we'll tell you why it could be easier on your next flight in just two minutes. [ male announcer ] where did all the obama stimulus money go?

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we're back with a consumer alert and if you fly american airlines, you might have a better chance for a mid-flight nap. american said it will become the first u.s. airline that can install seats that can lie flat on some domestic flights. you will see them in the first class and business class section of new planes that fly between new york and california. we for the a missing person alert. prince george's county -- we got a missing person alert. prince george's county is hoping you can help them find leander cooper. he dropped his wife off at washington hospital center yesterday morning and never returned. he's 73 driving a silver chevrolet trailblazer with maryland plates 725m494. if you see mr. cooper, please call police. the first american woman in space is remembered tonight. sally ride blasted off aboard the space shuttle challenger in 1983 six years after she

answered an ad from nasa looking for astronauts for its mission. ride's website said she died peacefully this morning after a 17 month battle with pancreatic cancer. she was 61.

you depend on your deck to hold up under pressure, but nearly two dozen people fell and three were dawn to the hospital when part of a deck -- taken to the hospital when part of a deck collapsed and swung to the ground this weekend on a loudon county home. it's a reminder that few places on a home carry their weight like a dick. the north american deck and rail -- a deck. the north american deck and railing association says be sure to push on your railings and bannisters to be sure they are secure. you want to check the strength of the risers and stringers which are the sides of stairs that hold up the stop sign. replace any damaged wood and

also pay attention to your fasteners. decks -- hold up the steps. replace any damaged wood and also pay attention to your fasteners. decks should not sway or move. the national highway safety transportation launched an investigation into the 2009 and 2010 chrysler ram pickup upon receiving complaints the rear wheels can lock up. this affects about 230,000 ram 1500 models and there's a probe into the 2012 jeep grand cherokee. a leaky power steering hose can cause the engine to catch fire. the investigations could lead to recalls of both vehicles. arlington county board authority is examining a plan to bring streetcars to columbia pike to be paid for by a mix of county, state and federal funds. over the within the board approved some money as part of the capital improvement plan, but critics say the whole project is unnecessary.

preserve the past or make room for the future of, that's the debate surrounding the controversial -- future, that's the debate surrounding the controversial improvement plan near fort belvoir in fairfax county. as kristin fisher reports, the current plan puts two historic properties in the crosshairs. >> reporter: laura wainwright has been riding at woodlawn stables the last 40 years, but it's been here 150 years and before that it belonged to george washington. >> the fact that we live on land that george washington owned is a big deal around here. this community really hasn't changed in the 40 years that i've live leader and i think that -- lived here and i think that now that way of life is being threatened. >> reporter: woodlawn stables sits on route 1 in alexandria, the main road to and from fort belvoir. the county has been trying to expand it for years. it took a major influx of commuters for federal funds to

finally be freed up, 180 million for the department of defense. it could be a godsend for commuters, but laura says -- >> it could destroy the stainless. >> reporter: right now the federal highway administration is considering two options, build a bypass which would cut through this entire property or they could widen and place, simply expand on the lanes already there, but that would create a whole new set of concerns. just next-door to this stables is the woodlawn baptist church and right next to route 1 are tombstones that date back to the 1800's. more than 100 would have to be exhumed if the plan to widen the roadway is approved. so what should the federal highway administration do? destroy what's living or disturb the dead? laura says neither. >> we'd like to see them go back to the drawing board on this and come up with a better solution. we know that there is one and believe that they can find it. >> reporter: in alexandria kristin fisher, 9 news now. >> the federal highway administration says it is still considering all options.

if you want to share your idea, we'll have a link at www.wusa9.com. some of us could be in for some storms tonight. so our 9 weather team is declaring a code yellow alert day. what's this mean for us? >> the weather could impact our day for tonight because the chance for some storms coming through and some of those storms could be strong or severe, but i don't think a lot aves will see it. it's going to be ice -- of us will see it. it's going to be isolated, no need to be super concerned. it's not a severe weather alert day, just yellow. so just a little concerned. here's a look at our live doppler 9000 hd. right now i'm not worried. we just have cloudy skies and it is quiet. most of the storms are sliding south of us into charlottesville and now in the richmond, virginia area. here's a look at our live weather cam brought to you by michael and son, a louvre look at the wife white house, temperature 90 under mostly cloudy -- a live look at the white house, temperatures 90 under mostly cloudy conditions,

still muggy out there. 88 manassas and fredericksburg and leesburg, 86 hagerstown, annapolis also in the mid-80s. so we are concerned about some strong storms for tonight. the main concern is damaging win gusts. tuesday is hot with more storms -- wind gusts. tuesday is hot with more storms. tomorrow's storms could be strong or severe. wednesday looks good and hot against for thursday. on your futurecast scattered showers and storms possible through 10:00 or so tonight. after that a lot of it should be out of here. overnight looks good. tomorrow morning lots of sunshine, don't forget your sunglasses and your umbrella because we could see scattered showers and storms tomorrow afternoon and evening as a cold front comes through. for tonight mostly cloudy with a chance for some showers and thunderstorms. some could be strong, lows in the 70s. then for your tuesday morning, lot of sunshine to start out the day, mild start, air quality code yellow, moderate, no concerns there. tomorrow afternoon we could see

active weather, partly sunny to mostly cloudy, hot, chance for showers and storms, highs 90 to 95 degrees. in western maryland 73 for oakland, cumberland 87 degrees, manassas lower 90s. in downtown we should get in the low to mid-90s, 94 andrews air force base. our neck three days -- next three days our 9 weather alert today is yellow for tuesday, wednesday green, highs in the upper 80s and really nice. check out your next seven days. hot again thursday, 95 degrees, friday in the lower 90s with a chance for isolated storms. the weekend looking like not too bad, loyer 90s, around 87 -- lower 90s, around 87 by sunday and next week monday looks good, temperatures in the upper 80s with a chance for storms. so big storms possible tonight and tomorrow as well. you'll need your sunglasses and your umbrellas tomorrow. >> we have been warned. thank you. we're talking about really

just some unprecedented sanctions today. >> i think broad sweeping, all those things cool to mind when you think about the ncaa. we wanted to get a local spin on what has become a national story, of course, penn state sanctions. did the ncaa go too far or not far enough? got some sports reporters weighing in on that and we'll get to it after this break. [ male announcer ] where did all the obama stimulus money go?

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and now 9 sports with dave owens, the best sports in town. >> shortly after the freeh report was released 10 days ago which state the most powerful men at penn state university covered up jerry sandusky's sexual crimes, the ncaa wanted penn state to respond to some key questions regarding lack of institutional control. the school did so which led to today's announcement of sanctions. penn state can field a team this season, but it will be severely diminished because of scholarship limitations, but were penalties strong enough? throughout the day we caught up with local sports journalists to get their take. mike wise hosts an afternoon radio station on 107 the fan and is a nationally known columnist and offers some strong, strong opinion. >> i just don't think he went far enough. i still would have liked to see the program go away for a year because if ever there was a loss of institutional control in college athletics, this was it. this is the worst tragedy in

the history of college sports in my estimation and i don't think penn state deserves to play football on fall saturdays at least for one season. >> all right. it's a five-year probation. here are some of the other lengthy bans on football programs since 1960, indiana four years, houston, michigan state and oklahoma state all three years. more present day, ohio state, terrelle pryor tattoo scandal three years, usc reggie bus scandal four years probation. in those cases it took years to levy punishment. not here. frank hanrahan from 106 says he's okay with this fast track. >> they had to in this case. i don't agree with the fact they did not give them the death penalty, but an egregious situation, certainly they should have the authority to do so. >> people have thrown out the argument if they shut down football, then they shut down small businesses. that's where i say the school has to step up and divy out some support to those small

businesses, but the fact they're playing football really does annoy me. >> come up tonight a local high school football coach with players committed to penn state football program. congrats to ryan zimmerman named national league player of the week no, surprises. he led the league with 15 hits, 32 total bases, batting .500, a different man since that cortisone shot last month in baltimore. finally some not so good nats news. it's official today, ian desmond on the 15 day dl due to a tear in his oblique, the muscle in the side. desmond was the most effective hitter going down for at least 15 days. >> ouch. he looks like he was in pain, too having to swing that bat. that is it for us. i know you'll talk more about the yellow alert at 7:00. >> shower and storms tonight. >> the cbs evening news is next. at 7:00 derek is back with our area's only local newscast and as always, www.wusa9.com is always on.